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The Reedsburg Area Medical Center Foundation provided $2,250 to Sauk County Public Health for its Cribs for Kids program. The department, in collaboration with Cribs 4 Kids, provides safe sleeping spaces for children, as well as educates parents and caregivers on crib and sleeping safety. The program serves around 30 families each year.

Coronavirus has driven the Reedsburg Public Library to adjust.

Due to high rates of the virus, the library has gone to a limited service model.

The library building is closed to the public except for certain services.

VFW Post 1916 conducted its Patriot’s Pen judging virtually on Nov. 16. Members of the Post and Auxiliary reviewed submitted essays from local sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students. They wrote about this year’s theme, What is Patriotism to Me?

Donors were generous on Veteran’s Day in Reedsburg this year.

VFW Post 1916 reported that it received $1,400 in donations on Veterans Day. Veterans accepted donations outside Viking Village Foods and Quillin’s Quality Foods. The stores allowed the veteran volunteers to request money.

Reedsburg Area Medical Center’s Tree of Lights is coming back this Christmas.

The tree is a way for people to remember loved ones while supporting education.

Participants purchase a light on the tree, and the money goes toward a scholarship.

The Rock Springs Library has gone to curbside only due to COVID-19.

For more information, visit the library’s Facebook page or website, or call 608-415-2282 to request materials or arrange a pickup.

On Dec. 1, the library will waive fines for late materials. Charges still apply for lost or damaged items.

Try to guess a single free resource for researching your ancestors, fixing your taillight, looking up addresses for your holiday cards, and finding information for your homework assignment! If you guessed “the library” you would be correct! If you further guessed that this source could be accessed online, you would be correct again!